In my 6th month, June 2018 surgeon wanted to remove top screws. Surgery got delayed due to my travel committments. After in August 2018 I objected as I was doing fine even playing a little golf. He relooked at x rays and decided there might be some healing. In October 2018 he did CT scan and said no healing so need to proceed. Had the top screws removed on 9 November. Not complications and am doing fine walking and little golf. 12 days after x ray he said he sees a little closure but too early to know for sure. Next x ray on 7 Jan 2019.